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Question: In the presence of peroxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen iodide do not give anti-Markovnikov addi...
In the presence of peroxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen iodide do not give anti-Markovnikov addition to alkenes because :
A
Both are highly ionic
B
One is oxidising and the other is reducing
C
One of the steps is endothermic in both the cases
D
All the steps are exothermic in both the cases.
Answer
One of the steps is endothermic in both the cases
Explanation
Solution
Reaction being endothermic, here sufficient energy is not available in these cases.